tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67113231561835208092018-03-06T02:31:17.557-06:00Tack's TipsNews tips, information, and deep thoughts from Sgt. Eugene TackleberryTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-88690404171553297742011-04-07T10:32:00.003-05:002011-04-07T10:37:06.638-05:00Outdated and false info still being pushed as true factsIn a bid to stem the flow of American money and weapons into Mexico, a key committee in the Texas House is examining a proposal that would give the Department of Public Safety permission to assist the federal government in the creation of southbound inspection checkpoints along the border.
A 2009 report released by the federal government stated that 87 percent of the guns seized by Mexican law Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-41099017933926547212011-02-08T17:29:00.000-06:002011-02-08T17:29:39.842-06:00Proud to be a Shooting FamilyMy wife, Kami, and I have also instituted a new discipline program in our household.
Our son, Payton, turned eight years old on April 7. Kami and I decided to give him his first firearm, a Cricket single shot .22 (Does this qualify as a straw purchase?). Instead of the typical punishments for misbehavior, Payton now has some incentive to behave. Payton starts each day with ten .22 rounds. Each Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-57029767338275388392011-01-18T16:47:00.003-06:002011-01-18T16:55:47.595-06:00CALIFORNIA: AB 962 Gets Squashed!In a dramatic ruling giving gun owners a win in an National Rifle Association / California Rifle and Pistol (CRPA) Foundation lawsuit, this morning Fresno Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Hamilton ruled that AB 962, the hotly contested statute that would have banned mail order ammunition sales and required all purchases of so called “handgun ammunition” to be registered, was unconstitutionally vague Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-75516783023854510472011-01-05T15:13:00.000-06:002011-01-05T15:13:24.904-06:00Traver Off TopicFrom the police’s point of view, criminals are an inconsiderate bunch: no fixed address, very little record keeping, no scheduled hours of operation, etc. Criminals do not keep appointments or offer even minimal cooperation.
It’s a real challenge. Some cops are heroes; 100 percent of them are government employees. [more]For some reason, I keep thinking of the joke referring to "Military Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-79966570725984865152011-01-04T12:07:00.000-06:002011-01-04T12:07:46.167-06:00Learn About Guns Creator Opens Law FirmAs a gun rights proponent, I have an interest in self defense and its implications in criminal and civil matters, and plan to spend a good deal of time on that area of the law. Given my background in Computer Science and the time I spent at previous firms that focused on business law and other transactional matters, I may also spend more time in that area of law. [More]Eric is a great source of Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-3370359775077700332011-01-04T11:33:00.000-06:002011-01-04T11:33:34.153-06:00The Long RecallThe Civil War in real time, 150 years later... [read]
via War On GunsTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-13934815504667870152010-12-30T15:22:00.000-06:002010-12-30T15:22:08.489-06:00Gun Crime and Gun Control, In Their Proper PerspectiveInstead we should accept, indeed embrace the idea that freedom is not free. Never has been. Never will be. We should do our best to make society safe, but not at the expense of our individual right to armed self-defense, as guaranteed by our Founding Fathers, without “common sense” caveats or “public safety” restrictions. [more]A great point, Robert. Agreed.Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-22951873912891174112010-12-29T15:00:00.002-06:002010-12-29T15:07:56.363-06:00The Anti-Gun MentalityDefense mechanisms are normal. All of us use them to some extent, and their use does not imply mental illness. Advocates of victim disarmament may be misguided or uninformed, they may be stupid, or they may be consciously intent on evil, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are "mentally ill". [more]I completely agree, but I have to remind myself of this sometimes...
There is a large amount ofTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-67616602935554886042010-12-27T13:22:00.002-06:002010-12-30T15:24:08.347-06:00NRA Supported the National Firearms Act of 1934"The National Rifle Association has been in support of workable, enforceable gun control legislation since its very inception in 1871." [more]
via GunShowontheNet.comTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-19842348558417990012010-12-23T13:30:00.000-06:002010-12-23T13:30:26.147-06:00El Paso Times on ‘automatic weapons’ purchases: Ignorance or deception?Until I read this article, the idea that there's no way they'd be "purchasing" their guns from FFLs never occurred to me. I had never considered the re-sale price drop aspect. [read]
Here's one of my favorites from the article: "Here’s the bottom line: Anyone who would infringe on your right to keep and bear arms—even if they sincerely believe in their cause—is not your friend. Anyone who would Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-12134134268047773502010-12-22T16:24:00.001-06:002010-12-22T16:40:09.382-06:00Obama and Guns: The End of Appeasement?...it’s only a small step. But it is a step in the right direction...Henigan on the two major anti-gun moves that the Obama Administration has made (source: Brady blog from today).
Is this guy serious?! I mean, really?! People like this just test my patience. Even when things like this and this happen, in Brady paradise, they still think that the answer is more laws and forced victim disarmamentTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-85878814688334378212010-12-22T15:56:00.000-06:002010-12-22T15:56:03.077-06:00Court Blocks Obama From Spying On Cell Phones, E-mailThe administration said Americans should expect no privacy “in the totality of his or her movements in public places.” [more]
Oh, really? And you think you don't have to tell everyone what you're actually doing behind those closed doors? You're a public servant!!Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-89628241109484816952010-12-22T10:45:00.000-06:002010-12-22T10:45:32.736-06:00The Anti-Gun MaleHe often accuses men with guns of "compensating for something." The truth is quite the reverse. After all, how is he supposed to feel knowing there are men out there who aren't intimidated by the big bad inanimate villain? How is he to feel in the face of adolescent boys who have used the family gun effectively in defending the family from an armed intruder? So if he can't touch a gun, he doesn'tTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-62423792672728257662010-12-21T12:18:00.002-06:002010-12-21T12:18:44.209-06:00Attorney says Aitken to appeal for vindication on gun chargesBrian Aitken, the New Jersey gun owner whose seven-year sentence for gun and ammunition possession was commuted yesterday by Gov. Chris Christie, will appeal, his lawyer has stated. The commutation does not expunge his conviction, and as such, Aitken is currently prohibited from owning firearms. [more]Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-28912328103405960492010-12-21T12:13:00.000-06:002010-12-21T12:13:54.250-06:00Gov. Christie commutes Brian Aitken's sentence"Brian Aitken, who was convicted of illegally possessing two handguns that he had legally purchased in Colorado, will be spending Christmas out of prison," NJ.com reports. [more]Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-33326063584262022882010-12-21T11:04:00.000-06:002010-12-21T11:04:43.592-06:00"OBAMA PROMISED 5-DAY, PUBLIC REVIEW OF BILLS BEFORE SIGNING; SIGNS TAX BILL WITHIN HOURS OF HOUSE VOTE"Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-37022666819139701822010-12-21T10:21:00.000-06:002010-12-21T10:21:14.195-06:00Obama, Gates ignore national security failureWhile patting himself and his warfighting team on the back over successes in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama -- as well as Defense Secretary Robert Gates -- is ignoring the recent defense failure on Wednesday.
A long-range interceptor missile fired by the U.S. military failed to hit and neutralize its target in a test over the Pacific Ocean. [more]Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-37721036836458750282010-12-21T10:00:00.000-06:002010-12-21T10:00:16.057-06:00ATF Proposes Illegal “Emergency” National Gun RegistryThe Obama administration recently selected Andrew Traver to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (and Really Big Fires). When Barack’s mob made the announcement, a Chicago news report surfaced wherein Agent Traver called for a ban on assault weapons. Bloggers also exposed his connections to two prominent anti-gun rights groups. At the time, several commentators predicted Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-46248559868947232032010-12-20T14:03:00.000-06:002010-12-20T14:03:03.893-06:00Ten most corrupt politicians of 2010On Thursday, Judicial Watch released its 2010 list of Washington's “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians.” While there may be some surprises, readers will note that neither political party has a monopoly on political corruption. Special thanks to Judicial Watch's Jill Farrell for providing the Law Enforcement Examiner with a comprehensive list of men and women deserving of recognition for their Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-82820346812849055032010-12-17T16:28:00.000-06:002010-12-17T16:28:16.141-06:00Guns: Labels, Signs, and the Enlightened MassesImagine my surprise when I “crossed over” to firearm ownership and discovered that gun owners are simply law-abiding citizens who have chosen to exercise their right to protect themselves and their loved ones, hunt or simply enjoy firearms. They come from all backgrounds, races, creeds and political beliefs. They are lawyers, doctors, musicians, artists, laborers and CEOs. They are mothers, Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-61338181800395322842010-12-17T12:25:00.000-06:002010-12-17T12:25:27.232-06:00Attorney General Holder fights on behalf of IslamJustice Department officials on Monday filed a lawsuit against Berkeley School District, Berkeley, Illinois, alleging that the school district violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of Safoorah Khan, a Muslim teacher at McArthur Middle School.
"Sadly, these are the same Attorney General and Justice Department officials whoTackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-51864247396896479602010-12-16T12:33:00.001-06:002010-12-17T10:20:37.072-06:00Feds have no records IDing owners of 100,000 airplanesThe scandal-plagued federal agency -- Federal Aviation Administration -- that let terrorists on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List keep their pilot license has no clue who owns more than 100,000 of the nation’s airplanes, creating a national security threat of epic proportions, according to a leading public-interest, watchdog group based in the nation's capital. [more]But at least we have as much Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-51268932460273985162010-12-14T13:13:00.002-06:002010-12-14T13:15:37.376-06:00Obama’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” test for killing AmericansThe Obama administration now claims a right to kill American citizens without trial, without notice, and without any chance for the marked men or women to object legally. [More]"Anybody think that won't be applied domestically if the ongoing cold war against Liberty activists heats up?
But talk about "Second Amendment remedies" against tyranny and you're the extremist." - War On Guns Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-29196086497763645142010-12-14T10:54:00.000-06:002010-12-14T10:54:51.885-06:00"Norming Guns Away"...we have seen the prohibitionists lie time and time again, magnifying the costs to society of private firearm ownership, minimizing their benefits, and creating widespread fear in the process. We know we're on the side of truth because we don't need to manipulate the facts to fit our philosophy, as do the prohibitionists. In two decades of firearms research and experience, we have never seen a Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711323156183520809.post-34509365806680040672010-12-13T11:39:00.000-06:002010-12-13T11:39:30.350-06:00Parking lot robber shot in self defense by armed citizenA would-be robber was reportedly shot in self defense by his victim in a grocery store parking lot.
Police say that on Saturday night, a man borrowed his friend's car to run to the grocery store in Conyers, GA for some orange juice. When the man parked and got out of the car, two robbers approached the man and threatened him, as part of their robbery scheme, according to news reports. Tackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608551550389310078noreply@blogger.com0